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Discover our events, drop-ins and training sessions designed to support you with your studies, teaching and research.

 

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Tuesday 10th March 2026

Taking information skills into professional practice

Date
10/03/2026 (14:00-15:00)
Location:
Microsoft Teams
Description
Discover how the information skills developed during your degree programme can be used in the workplace. This webinar is suitable for all students on placements, and final year students who will be transitioning into employment following graduation.

Navigating information on the web (co-delivery with a student Peer Academic Skills Leader)

Date
10/03/2026 (14:00-15:00)
Location:
Microsoft Teams
Description
Discover how to search the web more effectively by using advanced search functionality and social media. This webinar is suitable for undergraduate and masters students in all subjects.

Introduction to SciVal (booking required)

Date
10/03/2026 (14:00-15:00)
Location:
Microsoft Teams
Description
The session will cover the data which can be viewed and analysed via SciVal, including research volume, citation metrics and policy mentions. Learn how to access SciVal, navigate the modules and understand your own publication data. Booking is required.
Wednesday 11th March 2026

Study With Us Online

Date
11/03/2026 (11:00-13:00)
Location:
Microsoft Teams
Description
Join the Study With Us community on Microsoft Teams on Wednesdays for a structured study session.

Spotlight on Arts & Humanities databases

Date
11/03/2026 (12:30-13:00)
Location:
Microsoft Teams
Description
Looking for early English texts, primary source material, news archives? Or information on world history, social history, modern languages? Discover some of the key databases from our Arts and Humanities collection, and how to search them effectively to find relevant information.

Advancing your literature searching skills (Social Sciences)

Date
11/03/2026 (14:00-15:00)
Location:
Microsoft Teams
Description
Develop your literature searching skills and explore your subject databases to find information for projects and dissertations. This webinar is suitable for undergraduates (year two onwards) and masters students studying Social Science subjects.
Thursday 12th March 2026

Critically evaluating information

Date
12/03/2026 (10:00-11:00)
Location:
Microsoft Teams
Description
Discover how to think critically when reading and evaluating information, particularly papers found in published journals. This webinar is suitable for undergraduates (year two onwards) and masters students.

Searching for evidence for a systematic review

Date
12/03/2026 (11:00-12:00)
Location:
Microsoft Teams
Description
Doing a systematic review for a project or dissertation? Expand your knowledge of the literature searching process in this webinar. This webinar is suitable for undergraduate and masters students doing systematic reviews for projects or dissertations.

Revision and exam preparation

Date
12/03/2026 (12:30-13:30)
Location:
Microsoft Teams
Description
Preparation is key for exam confidence. This short session will help you to strengthen your revision planning, consider different ways to boost your memory, and provide you with strategies for ensuring you answer the question when exam time comes. Suitable for all students.

Introduction to EndNote Desktop for Researchers

Date
12/03/2026 (14:00-16:00)
Location:
Queen's Medical Centre
Description
You'll be guided through setting up your own EndNote Desktop library and will discover how to use EndNote's key features to help you import, manage, organise and edit the references you find through your literature searches for your research.
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